Intl. Exhibition, Conference on Sustainable Cities slated for October

TEHRAN – The third International Exhibition and Conference on Sustainable Cities is scheduled to be held from October 13 to 16 in the Persian Gulf island of Kish.

Gandoman wetland a crucial stopover for thousands of migratory birds

TEHRAN –Located in Borujen county, southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province, Gandoman wetland is one of the most important habitats for migratory birds in the country, hosting some 40,000 birds from across the globe.

WFP releases July report on Iran

TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of July.

UN: At least 1,760 Palestinians killed while seeking aid in Gaza since May

The UN human rights office said Friday that at least 1,760 Palestinians had been killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May, a jump of several hundred since its last published figure at the beginning of August.

Domestic investment in Iran’s free zones rises 80% in 4 months on year

TEHRAN – Domestic investment approved in Iran’s free trade zones surged 80 percent in the first four months of the current Iranian year (March 20 – July 22), reaching 2,095 trillion rials ($4.2 billion), according to the Free and Special Economic Zones High Council.

Russia, Iran discuss Rasht-Astara railway as Moscow signals stance on 'Trump corridor'

TEHRAN – Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said Moscow and Tehran discussed accelerating construction of the Rasht-Astara railway during a meeting between Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref on the sidelines of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit in Kyrgyzstan.

Eurasian Economic Commission express readiness to expand trade with Iran

TEHRAN – The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) expressed readiness to deepen trade ties with Iran during a meeting between its trade minister and Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade Seyed Mohammad Atabak, on the sidelines of a summit of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Oil minister says gas flaring to end by 2029

TEHRAN – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Saturday the country aims to eliminate gas flaring by the end of the Iranian calendar year 1407 (March 2029), as one of the largest gas recovery projects in southern Ilam came online.

Ali Gholizadeh undergoes foot surgery in Finland

TEHRAN - Lech Poznań officially announced on Friday that Ali Gholizadeh underwent foot surgery in Finland.

South Africa’s top general tours special unit in Tehran

TEHRAN – General Rudzani Maphwanya, Commander of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), visited Iran’s elite 65th Rapid Reaction Brigade of the Ground Forces (the NOHED Brigade) on Thursday, praising its capabilities during a tour in Tehran that underscored deepening military ties between the two nations.

Larijani enters Lebanon to warm public welcome, vows unwavering Iranian support

TEHRAN – Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), arrived in Beirut on Wednesday to a fervent public reception, with crowds lining routes to Rafic Hariri International Airport chanting “Labbaik ya Nasrallah” (At your service, O Nasrallah).

Iran coordinating with China, Russia to block ‘snapback’ sanctions: Araghchi

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is working in close coordination with China and Russia to prevent the reactivation of UN sanctions through the so-called “snapback” mechanism, which European powers have recently threatened to invoke.

Foreign interventions in region lead to instability, VP tells Russian official

TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has stressed that countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia must resolve their own disputes without outside intervention, warning that foreign involvement undermines regional stability.

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The new security order in West Asia

TEHRAN - Shargh examined disarmament campaign against resistance groups in the region in an interview with Mashallah Shamsol-Vaezin, a senior international expert.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

Asr Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of paintings by Saeideh Saeidi. The exhibit entitled “Presence in the Absence” will run until August 29 at the gallery located at 18 Delaviz St. off North Mirzaye Shirazi St.

Arasbaran Cultural Center to review “The Life of David Gale”

TEHRAN- “The Life of David Gale”, a 2003 thriller movie by English film director Alan Parker, will be reviewed at the Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran on Sunday evening. 

Iranian artworks sold at Bonhams' online auction of Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art

TEHRAN – Two works by Iranian artists were sold at the Bonhams London online auction of Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art, which took place on August 14.

Iranian delegation honors Hiroshima victims, promotes solidarity in Japan visit 

TEHRAN – A group of war veterans and artists from the Tehran Peace Museum traveled to Hiroshima, Japan at the invitation of a peace-seeking organization in Hiroshima to participate in the 80th anniversary commemoration of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city on August 6, 1945.